Legal Opinion
Andrew Hawkins v. Town of Shaw, Mississippi
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 23, 1971No. 29013PublishedCited by 128 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TUTTLE, Circuit Judge:
Referring to a portion of town or a segment of society as being “on the other side of the tracks” has for too long been a familiar expression to most Americans. Such a phrase immediately conjures up an area characterized by poor housing, overcrowded conditions and, in short, overall deterioration. While there may be many reasons why such areas exist in nearly all of our cities, one reason that cannot be accepted is the discriminatory provision of municipal services based on race. It is such a reason that is alleged .as the basis of this action.1
*1288Appellants are Negro…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Loving v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- McDonald v. Board of Election Comm'rs of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Avery v. Midland CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Norwalk Core v. Norwalk Redevelopment AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- 2 Fair empl.prac.cas. 926, 2 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 10,235 Mildred Harkless v. The Sweeny Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by128 opinions
- Washington v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Serrano v. PriestCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- United States of America, Appellant-Appellee v. City of Black Jack, Missouri, Appellee-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Dowdell v. City of ApopkaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- Wyatt v. AderholtCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
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